Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 · Chapter XII: Claims Tribunals
Section 167: Option regarding claims for compensation in certain cases
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 (8 of 1923), where the death of, or bodily injury to, any person gives rise to a claim for compensation under this Act and also under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, the person entitled to compensation may *** claim such compensation under either of those Acts but not under both.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 14 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
Supreme Court judgments citing the section 167
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New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Kamlesh and Others.
Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court, enhancing the compensation to Rs.45,14,986/- and directing deduction of half of the compensation under the Rules of 2006, i.e. Rs.21,67,704/- out…
- Shantabai Ananda Jagtap & Anr. v. Jayram Ganpati
- Ireo Grace Realtech Pvt. Ltd. v. Abhishek Khanna & Others
- Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Shashi Sharma & Ors.
- Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Dyamawa & Ors.
- Kamla Chaturvedi v. National Insurance Co. & Ors.
- Goitumukkala Appala Narasimha Raju and Ors. v. National Insurance Co. Ltd. and Anr
- National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Mastan and Anr.
- National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Prembai Patel and Ors.
- Smt. Rita Devi and Ors. v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. and Anr.
- Ved Prakash Garg Etc. v. Premi Devi and Ors. Etc.